There is no control yet in this robot. However with the upgrades I'm planning for this robot, Synthiam ARC and the EZB are going to be center stage.
I was asked by a fellow Lost In Space and B9 Robot fan to help him rebuild his B9 Robot. He bought it a few years ago and was a bit overwhelmed in getting this poor old robot put together and working. I agreed to try to help and give it a try. I couldn't bring myself to see an old B9 Robot left to exist in boxes and never see the light of day again.
Hopefully this is the first of many videos documenting my journey rebuilding an old friend and a hero of my childhood.
Hopefully in a few months I can have him blinking, flashing and rattling off sound clips. Please enjoy this first of many video to come where I first see what I have to work with as I unpack and discover. LOL.
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OMG...that looks like a years project of fun ahead!!!
LOL @Mickey666Maus. I truly hope it doesn't take years or even a year. I want to get back to work on my own Lost IN Space B9 robot. I still don't the arms on my B9 working yet after my move don't to Florida late last year.
Looking forward to see you getting that poor thing to life!!
Hi everyone, About 4 months ago I unboxed a poor Lost In Space Robot that a fan had sent me to try to get rebuilt. I'm happy to say that I've been having a blast getting him up and running.
So far I've basically rebuilt the leg section and wired it to operate on either external power or battery power. This is selectable using a three position switch on the back of the tread unit that operates relays to choose the power feed. Also the movement of robot is through wheelchair motors controlled with Radio Controll (RC) through a 2x32 Sabertooth motor controller.
Bellow is that's a follow up to my last video where I unbox this poor guy and show what I had ahead of me to bring him back to life. Here's the first look at the progress I've made over the past 4 months on rebuilding a Lost In Space Robot in much need of attention and love. I've literally started from the ground up. Here I show my rebuild of the leg section from the treads up the the waist. Please enjoy this video as I give you a tour and show off a little as I take a ride a top a real B9 Robot.
FYI, in addition to RC control I plan on ARC and a couple EZB's to control other functions like light control, Voice clips and a few motor animations. Stay Tuned!
nice long video.and a sweet dog.:)
Dave, this is really awesome! Thanks for showcasing the restore, I love getting to see the parts and how it goes together and what parts you are using. How can I learn more about same wiring setup you use there with the AC, Battery or Battery Charge option, that sounds ideal!
Thanks for the kind words Justin. Ya, this is really a fun project and I'm learning a lot.
The multi power source is a really cool concept and it really works. You need to watch how much amperage you will be pulling through the circuits and size your relays, connections and wire according. The magic of switching between the different sources lays in energizing the relays through a three way switch. The relays are interconnected and react to each other. They are common 40 amp SPDT auto relays. I'll try to attach a PDF file with the schismatic with part numbers and wire sizes and colors. Keep in mind I'm controlling two wheelchair motors through this curcuit that pulls about 25 amps each in addition to a couple other smaller DC motors and servos and lights. My friend Bob Ross really did a great job on this. He's posted it on a couple forums so I'm sure he wont mind me sharing it here. B9 Power Distribution_B Ross.pdf
As usual Dave, great video and restore, I really do have to admire your patience.
Didn't realize how many pin ball machines you actually had!!